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Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

The Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM and the Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM if you want a brighter f/4 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and more reach (to 105mm equivalent). Pick the Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM if you want a lighter lens (210 g against 395 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM and the Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM	Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Maker	Canon	Canon
Focal length	24-105mm (zoom)	24-50mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	24-105mm	24-50mm
Maximum aperture	f/4-7.1brighter	f/4.5-6.3
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	4.4×more range	2.1×
Weight	395 g	210 glighter
Cameras it fits	18 in this guide	18 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM: 24-105mm.

Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM: 24-50mm.

Aperture

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM: f/4 wide open.

Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM: f/4.5 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

18 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.